Hard as it may be to imagine, some travelers need an excuse to leave home. Stretching out on a beach with a book, sleeping late at a country inn or just getting away from familiar terrain aren’t reasons enough to get these souls on the road. They need a trip with a plan, a focus, a magnet, if you will, to draw them away from their back yards.

For these goal-oriented travelers, Western Pennsylvania brims with so many reasons for traveling, there’s no excuse to stay home. Looking for a trip centered on history, food, the arts or culture? Look no further than the hills, valleys, villages and cities of Western Pennsylvania. To read more, click here to subscribe. >>